Aggiebraider Report post Posted July 9, 2010 Howdy Everyone, Im working on finishing the romal for my first set of reins and I am having trouble with the 12 plait. How do you guys do it? O3 U3, O4 U2, or O2 U2 O2? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted July 10, 2010 I do u2 o2 u2. It helps the strings go around the core a little easier for me than o2 u2 o2. I hope we get to see a picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted July 10, 2010 I do u2 o2 u2. It helps the strings go around the core a little easier for me than o2 u2 o2. I hope we get to see a picture. Gday mate i like to do the o2 u2 02 then on the same side as the string i have just worked i will snug the 4th string as well it takes a bit longer but helps me with keeping everything nice and straight , thats my preference ! I am sure if you give both a go you will come up with your own preference Looking forward to seeing some pics Cheers Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted July 10, 2010 I decided to go U3 O3 because I was having problems with the O2 U2 O2 when I went to snug the strands. I am so used to doing 8 plait that when I hold the strings, I hold them straight out and flat from each side which allows me to hold the standing strands tight and work everything up together as I go around. I noticed that when I tried to do this, the 3rd and 4th strings would try to hand almost straight down and then when it was time to work those strands, the first cross wouldnt have the correct angle to lay flat. It almost looked like I was doing a ridge braid on each side. I would really like to see a video of someone doing 12 plait in the O2 U2 O2 fashion just to see how you hold everything in your hand and how you work each strand. The reins are coming along fairly well. The biggest problems I am having are with string consistency. I am making them out of chrome tanned latigo and I think this is where most of my problems lie. I have broken strands about 5 times now so needless to say I am getting fairly proficient at splicing strands back in lol. I ordered some kangaroo hides this week, so I started this project more for the practice than anything so hopefully I can get a few more things hammered out before the good stuff gets here. Thanks for the help, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Learn something new every day, I didn't know you could do it in 3's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Learn something new every day, I didn't know you could do it in 3's. The u3 o3 pattern is known as the Whipmaker's Plait The u2 o2 u2is the Short Herringbone The Irregular Herrinbone can be done by simply picking up two strands at a time and taking them around in an u3 o3 sequence. The Double Dimond pattern is done by taking two strands at a time and they go o2 u2 o2 The Triple Dimond would be done by taking 3 strands around in an u3 03 pattern ( if done in 1 colour this would be called Coachwhipping ) These are some of the 12 plait round braids i do on my Stock whip handles in two tone Cheers Bevan www.bwrwhips.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
